Humphreys Close, Stroud, GL5 4NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL5 4NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	55.3%	4.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.3%	44.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL5 4NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.4%	23.9%	7.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	51.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	9.8%	0.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	39.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.6%	39.1%	2.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.8%	16.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	17.3%	-17.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.5%	11.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	28.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Humphreys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humphreys Close was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Humphreys Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 36th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL5 4NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Humphreys Close are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Humphreys Close, Stroud, GL5 4NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4NY

Average Price
£336,505

Semi-Detached
£288,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humphreys Close

Average Price
£328,896

Semi-Detached
£272,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humphreys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Humphreys Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-03	£247,168
36 Humphreys Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-05	£292,212
12 Humphreys Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-24	£249,658
52 Humphreys Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-28	£286,406
50 Humphreys Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-03-10	£233,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4NY

Employment

GL5 4NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL5 4NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG	1out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,255 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone 299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,947 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,950 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		595 yd
Vine Tree Inn	The Stocks, Randwick		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cashes Green Playing Fields HUMPHREYS CLOSE	grass pitches	167 yd
Jubilee Fields CHAPELFIELDS	grass pitches	506 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Randwick Village Hall		640 yd
Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GL5 4NY